Do you add all the ingredients (fruit, spices, etc.), except the yeast, before taking the starting gravity reading? Thanks.
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Hydrometer Reading
- Thread starter crgjhnsn
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Yes , because, particularly the fruit will affect the reading. Imagine fermenting straight peaches with no water, versus a smaller quantity of peaches in a gallon of water. One stick of vanilla in a gallon isn't going to affect your reading.
Maceration of the fruit is going to give you a better reading on the hydrometer. Makes sure the sugars are fully dissolved into the must. Or at least mostly.
